Conservation Behaviour - Galway

Course code: GA_SCONG_V09
QQI level: Level 9
NFQ type: Level 9 NFQ
Duration: 1 year full-time. On Campus. On-Campus Attendance This is a full-time on-campus taught Masters programme. A week-long residential field course in the west of Ireland, where the behaviour of a number of species will be studied in a natural setting.
Attendance: Daytime
CAO points: —

Degree - Masters (Level 9 NFQ)

Galway

NFQ Level 9

Course summary

This programme focuses on how animal behaviour can be applied to wildlife conservation. This is an exciting new area of study, known as Conservation Behaviour, and is suitable for those interested in careers in animal behaviour and conservation. Students will study the behaviour of a wide range of species from marine, freshwater and terrestrial habitats, and will learn how an understanding of animal behaviour can contribute to the conservation and management of those species.